Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, CPCS 



CPCS, Clinical Supervision Certification Pre-Requisites and Requirements

MUST BE LICENSED AS AN LPC for Three (3) YEARs*

NO COURSEWORK will be accepted dated before the 3 year mark

STEP 1:  Future CPCS MUST be licensed in GA for a MINIMUM of 3 years prior to attending training for the CPCS credential.  Rule 135-5-.02 *See below for exemptions and DETAILS.

STEP 2:  Complete Required Training Course.  

STEP 3: Exam - Open Book, Un-timed. 

STEP 4: Complete the Application

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A Certification Certificate will be sent to you. Congratulations on passing the CPCS Exam!

EXEMPTIONS

DEGREE: Doctoral degree Counseling Education/Supervision (completed within 3 years of application)

  • LPC in GA for one year minimum (Board Rule 135-5-.02)

  • Must 

  • Degree earned within the last three years from the date of application

  • One 6-hour workshop on Laws/Rules
  • One Documentation Workshop
  • Pass the CPCS exam
  • Pass the Jurisprudence exam

MILITARY:  Special exemption due to the 2-3 years relocation requirement by DOD

  • Licensure by Endorsement - If Military or Spouse of Military (Board rule 135-12)
  • LPC in GA for one year AND LPC for at least 2 years total
  • One 6-hour Laws/Rules Workshop
  • One Documentation Workshop
  • Pass the CPCS exam
  • Pass the Jurisprudence Exam

LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT: (Board Rule 135-3-.04)

  • LPC in GA for one year AND an LPC for at least 2 years total
  • Complete Training Program
  • Pass the CPCS Exam
  • Pass the Jurisprudence Exam

SUPERVISOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT: (Board Rule 135-3.04) If currently licensed as a Clinical Supervisor in another state and are now fully licensed in GA as an LPC. 

  • LPC in GA for one year AND an LPC for at least 3 years total

  • One 6-hour Laws/Rules Workshop
  • One Documentation Workshop
  • Pass the CPCS exam
  • Pass the Jurisprudence Exam

CERTIFICATION BY ANOTHER ASSOCIATION, such as NBCC/CCE:

  • Licensed in GA as an LPC for three years
  • One 6-hour Laws/Rules Workshop
  • One Documentation Workshop
  • Pass the CPCS exam
  • Pass the Jurisprudence exam

Questions? 

STEP 1: There are no other special exemptions due to the State of Georgia Licensing Board Rules

STEP 2: If you meet two or more of the special exemptions, please pick the one that suits you best

STEP 3: Please read the State of Georgia Licensing Board Rules

STEP 4: Staff is limited, please note it can take up to 5-7 days to reply to emails

Still have questions?  Please email Info@CCALP.org


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